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You probably already had the sensation of feeling useless because you're not doing anything. You probably took revenge of more weary days by doing nothing at all - and that's ok.

Adverse times can change our perception of reality, but we quickly return to the natural state of inertia when the good winds bring prosperity back. Maybe it's the difficulties that make us grow and invent new ways to advance. Perhaps the calm of a time of peace makes us forget the strength we have when we need it. But to seem busy is not exactly the same as doing something (useful) and perhaps for that the feelings of happiness and peace are never complete. Maybe that's why disquiet grows without need of water in the heart of the most dissatisfied, even in times when peace and wealth abound.

In time, the useless things we do for ourselves without idea of benefit will reveal its usefulness [Marguerite Yourcenar, Memoirs of Hadrian, Carnet de Note].

Impossible to read Gonçalo M. Tavares without getting the feeling of having taken a push - one of those that leave us with the mouth and eyes open.